Winter Sports

The high altitude mountains of Turkey have made the country an important centre for winter tourism, and skiing is becoming increasingly popular.

Agri - Bubi Mountain

This ski resort is on the mountain of Bubi, in Eastern Anatolia, 18km south-west of the centre of Agri.

Arrival: There are flights from Ankara and Istanbul, and transport from Agri to the resort is only by private vehicles.

Geography: The ski season runs between December to April. The area has a terrestrial climate, and the resort is covered with alpine meadows, which is covered with 1-2m of snow in the winter.

Facilities: There is a ski lodge belonging to the Agri City Directorate, and a café. There is a T-bar and chair-lift.

Bodrum YACHTING

The azure waters of the Mediterranean, Aegean, Marmara and Black Sea surround Turkey to the south, west and north, making a treasure chest of coves, inlets, bays and beaches in which yachtsmen can choose a different and private anchorage each night.

The sailing paradise of Turkey is also home to the Mavi Yolculuk, or Blue Voyage, an idyllic cruise which travels to the private beach of Cleopatra, the eternal fires of Mount Olimpos and the remains of thousands of ancient civilisations.

Bodrum Yacht Operators

ÖZ YACHTING 
Neyzen Tevfik Cad. Gerence 1005 Sok No:11 Bodrum - Muğla 
Tel: (252) 313 81 68 
Fax: (252) 313 81 68 

izmir bars and restaurants

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Ataturk Caddesi No:108 Pasaport
Phone :+90 232 4458585

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About izmir

Izmir is an attractive cosmopolitan city with lots of history and interesting places to visit both inside and outside the city boundaries. This makes Izmir an ideal hub where you can spend a few days and use as a staging post to explore the region from alternatively you may wish simply to discover the City of Izmir and what it has to offer, below are just a few places of interest within the City where you may like to spend a little of your time whilst visiting...

izmir history

izmir history

There has been a settlement in Izmir, formally Smyrna, since 3000 BC. The Trojans were the 1st inhabitants and according to excavations, the city was founded in an area known today as Tepekule in the Bayrakli district, which lies to the east of the Gulf of Izmir. Izmir is also credited with being the birthplace of the legendary poet Homer, who is believed to have lived there in the 8th century BC...

izmir Museums

Phone 0.232.483 46 96 izmir Agora Open Air Museum
Open to the public between 9.00 -12.00 and 13.00 -18.00

Here you will find the ruins of the Public Square and shopping district of dating back to Roman times in the Namazgah district, at the foot of Mt. Pagos (Kadifekale). Originally the site was uncovered in the mid 30’and further digging started in 1996, this is one of the largest Ionian Agoras. Many of the statues and artifacts uncovered here can be seen in the Izmir Archaeological Museum...

Alanya Beaches

Alanya's beaches are very wide and blue flagged. Blue flag is an international symbol that indicates clearness and suitability to the beach standards of swimmable seas, which also checks these.

Alanya Historical Places

ALANYA CASTLE

Alanya Castle, whose ramparts are about 6.5 kilometers long, is on the peninsula 250 meter high above the sea. The settlement on Alanya peninsula, which is also known as "Kandeleri", not only dates back to hellenistic era but also reflects the 13. century as a Seljukian site.

Alanya Antique cities

Both on the west and east of Alanya are there plenty of ancient sites' remains. These are sites of Pamphylia's and Cilicia's some of which are on the coast while some other are on steep slopes. The ruins reflect the charasterictics of the region.

Alanya Museums

The bronze casting sculpture, which dates back to 2nd century AD, is exclusively displayed on its own room

There are four museums in Alanya. They are Archeology Museum, Ethnography Museum, Keep (İçkale) Museum and Atatürk House Museum. All of the museums are under the command of Alanya Museums Administration and they are not allowed to be visited without payment.

İzmir Hotels

5 Stars Hotels *****
Hilton Izmir
Address : Gazi Osmanpasa Bulvari No 7, Izmir, TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 497 60 60
Fax : +90 232 497 60 00
www.izmir.hilton.com

İzmir Photo Gallery

İzmir Photo Gallery

Crossing the Turkish boarder

Crossing the Turkish boarder

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Turkish Bath

No vacation to Turkey is complete without going to a Turkish Bath. The Hamam is the place where you can totally relax both body and mind, do not try to rush though, allow yourself plenty of time to enjoy and revitalize both your body and mind.

Every Turkish town will usually have a “Hamam” and in the Cities you will find many. The public bath in Çesme is close to the caravansary and many of the larger hotels also have private baths. However note that most public baths segregate the sexes, although in many of the larger hotels mixed sessions are normal. Either way you should check before you visit.

The origin of the Turkish bath is Roman and was later refined by the Ottomans and normally has 3 rooms for you to experience.

Antalya Beaches

A favorite beach destination for residents of Antalya is Konyaalti, a long stretch of pristine pebble beach backed by a meandering promenade chock full of activities, including playgrounds and Aqualand, Antalyas' largest water park. Kids will particularly enjoy Dolphinland, where for $10 per person you can smile in wonder along with your little ones, and for an extra $60, you can swim with the dolphins. The whole complex has been dubbed Antalya Beach Park (www.beachparkantalya.com); at press time, it featured about 13 beach establishments -- swaths of waterfront brightly equipped with lounges, umbrellas and serviced by cafes, restaurants, changing cabins, and showers.

Where to visit in antalya

MUSEUM, HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ITEMS

Antalya Museum : Founded in 1922 by Süleyman Fikri Erten and housed first in the Alaaddin Mosque in the old city and then in the Yivli Minaret, the museum was later moved to its current location. The museum consists of 12 exhibit rooms and its gardens and open galleries. In these halls the history of Antalya is given in a chronological and instructive fashion starting with the first humans and continuing without interruption to the modern era.

Antalya Photo Gallery

Antalya Photo Gallery

Antalya Holiday

Antalya, the Turkish Riviera is the most stunning part of Turkey's Mediterranean coast. It is typical of Turkey, a thriving modern city, with a historic heart in the centre of Kaleiçi within the old city walls. This area has seen something of a renaissance in recent years, with many of the wooden Ottoman mansions being restored and turned into boutique hotels. No cars are allowed in the narrow streets of the old town so it is a good place to soak up the atmosphere around the charming harbour. The symbol of Antalya is the fluted minaret or Yivli Minare built by the Seljuks in the 13th century. There are plenty of interesting pieces in the Archaeological Museum, from the Palaeolithic Age right through to Ottoman times.

Alanya Holiday

Alanya is a beautiful holiday centre with its beautiful sandy beaches, modern hotels and motels, as well as numerous fish restaurants, cafes, clubs and bars. The cafes that ring the harbour are popular gathering places for tourists and locals. From the towns lovely park, the road runs along the coast to the harbour, lined with many small shops that offer handicrafts, leather clothes, jewellery, handbags and the amusing painted gourds that are unique to the area. There are three blue flag beaches and many sights including Damlataş Cave, Archaeology and Ethnography Museum, Dim Çayı Valley, three see grottoes: Fosforlu Mağara, Kızlar Mağarası and Aşıklar Mağarası and many more.